Contract .NET / Power BI Developer

Applications Developer Team Lead | Application Development, Reporting, Data Analytics, and Agency Modernization

About the Role

The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) is seeking a highly skilled Contract .NET / Power BI Developer to support application development, business intelligence, reporting, and modernization efforts across the agency. This role is ideal for a developer who can build reliable applications, create meaningful dashboards, work with SQL-based data, and translate business needs into practical technical solutions.

The selected candidate will work closely with MDWFP leadership, MIS staff, and business bureaus to improve agency reporting, strengthen data visibility, enhance existing systems, and deliver solutions that help teams make faster, better-informed decisions.

Why This Position Matters

MDWFP is expanding its use of data, reporting, and modern application development to better support statewide operations. This role will help turn agency data into actionable insight through Power BI while also supporting and enhancing internal applications built with Microsoft development technologies.

Key Responsibilities

·        Design, develop, enhance, and support applications using C#, .NET, ASP.NET, .NET Core, and related Microsoft technologies.

·        Build, maintain, and improve Power BI dashboards, reports, datasets, semantic models, and visualizations for operational and executive reporting.

·        Create data models, measures, and calculations using DAX and Power Query to support accurate reporting and decision-making.

·        Develop and support web forms, APIs, integrations, and internal business applications.

·        Write, optimize, and troubleshoot SQL queries, stored procedures, views, tables, and other database objects.

·        Assist with ETL, data transformation, data cleanup, and reporting automation efforts.

·        Support application deployment, web server configuration, and ongoing application maintenance.

·        Gather requirements from stakeholders and convert business needs into clear, reliable technical solutions.

·        Troubleshoot application, reporting, database, and data quality issues.

·        Modernize legacy reports, workflows, and applications where appropriate.

·        Document system changes, report logic, data sources, technical processes, and support procedures.

·        Provide technical support, guidance, and mentoring to lower-tier developers and support staff.

·        Collaborate with MIS staff on agency technology initiatives, reporting maturity, and data governance improvements.

Required Qualifications

·                  Proven experience in application development and programming.

·                  Strong hands-on experience with C#, .NET, ASP.NET, or .NET Core.

·                  Strong hands-on experience developing Power BI reports, dashboards, datasets, and data visualizations.

·                  Experience with SQL database development, reporting queries, stored procedures, and data troubleshooting.

·                  Experience building web forms, APIs, and business applications.

·                  Experience supporting web applications and web server environments.

·                  Ability to analyze business requirements and deliver reliable, maintainable technical solutions.

·                  Ability to communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical users.

·                  Strong problem-solving, troubleshooting, analytical, and documentation skills.

·                  Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with leadership, IT staff, and end users.

·                  Ability to support and mentor junior or lower-tier developers.

Preferred Technical Skills

The ideal candidate will have experience with several of the following technologies:

Power BI and Reporting Focus

·                  Develop operational dashboards that help agency leadership and bureaus monitor performance, workload, trends, and service delivery.

·                  Create clean, trusted reporting models using consistent fields, accurate relationships, and documented data sources.

·                  Improve existing reports by enhancing usability, visual design, refresh reliability, and data accuracy.

·                  Work with stakeholders to define reporting requirements, standard fields, KPIs, and dashboard expectations.

·                  Support data-driven decision-making by converting raw data into clear and actionable information.

.NET and Application Development Focus

·                  Build and maintain internal web applications that support agency operations.

·                  Develop APIs and integrations that connect systems, automate workflows, and reduce manual processes.

·                  Improve existing applications for performance, reliability, usability, and maintainability.

·                  Use secure coding practices and role-based access concepts when developing or enhancing applications.

·                  Coordinate with MIS staff to ensure applications are supportable, documented, and aligned with agency standards.

Preferred Qualifications

·                  Experience in a government, public sector, or enterprise IT environment.

·                  Experience building executive dashboards, operational reports, and business intelligence solutions.

·                  Familiarity with Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Azure, and Entra ID.

·                  Understanding of data governance, access control, security, and reporting best practices.

·                  Experience supporting modernization, process improvement, or data analytics initiatives.

Ability to work with multiple departments and translate business processes into technical requirements